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In which province is Salta located?

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Northwestern

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What is Argentina’s most planted white grape?

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Pedro Gimenez, a variety unreleated to Spain’s Pedro Ximenez, a blending grape often mainly suitable for bulk wines or grape concentrate. Mostly in San Juan.

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Is Reserva & Gran Reserva a legal term?

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Yes. Reserva implies a minimum of 6 months aging for white wines, and one year for reds. Gran Reserva indicates at least one year for whites and two for reds. These two new designations, introduced in 2008, also limit maximum yields.

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Name two Argentinean pink-skinned varieties.

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Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande

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The winemaking areas of Argentina are divided among the how many provinces?

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Northwestern provinces, the central provinces of Cuyo, and the southern provinces of Patagonia.

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Which is a promising subregion of Salta?

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Cafayate

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What is Bornada’s synonyms?

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Savoie’s Corbeau in France

Charbono in the US

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Where are most of the vineyards confined?

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Mostly confied to the western sector o the country, in the plains and foothills.

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Where is the province of Catamarca?

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Northwestern (known for rosado)

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Who produces Yacochuya?

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Michel Rolland

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Name 3 major Cuyo subregions?

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Provinces of La Rioja, San Juan, and Mendoza. All IGs.

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What is special about Donald Hess’ Colome estate?

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One of the world’s highest vines (3000 meters above sea level) are located in Salta. Serve to mitigate such extreme highs and prolong the growing season.

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La Rioja is the northernmost of the three provinces; its most famous wine region is…?

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Famatina Valley

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Who produces the label Crios?

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Susana Balbo

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In which province is Mendoza located?

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Cuyo

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Give natural occurrences that affect Argentina’s vineyards

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Dry (prevent fungal problems)
Andes (Plentiful water for irrigation)
Little Moisture (spring & summer hail)

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What is the climate of Argentina?

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Continental

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What is Zonda?

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A fierce, dusty, host afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering.

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Is Argentina the world’s 5th largest wine producer?

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Yes

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Mendoza, the center of the Argentinean wine industry, is broadly divided into how many sections?

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  1. Northern, Central (Upper), Southern, and Eastern, and the Uco Valley - a western subregion.
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Which Mendoza subregion has the highest point?

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Uco Valley - a western subregion and home to the province’s highest vineyards.

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What two natural features help almost all vines in Mendoza that are planed on their own rootstock?

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1) Soils in the region are generally comprised of loose, alluvial sand over clay, a structure that…
2) When coupled with the gale-force Zonda wind, helps to keep Phylloxera and other diseases at bay.

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The classic varietal expression of Malbec in Mendoza are…

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Brambly black and red mountain fruit tones, rich and robust texture, sweet floral tones.

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Name two sites best for Malbec

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The departments of Lujan de Cuyo (one of Argentina’s two DOC’s, authorized only for Malbec wines) and Maipu, in Central Mendoza, provide some of the best traditional sites for the grape.

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Give two top labels of Mendoza Malbec
Achaval Ferrer wines, spending over a year in 100% new barrels. Cheval des Andes, a Malbec blend that may convey a texture and style reminiscent of velvety Pomerol. Other offerings are simpler, fresher, and best enjoyed in youth.
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Explain 25 de Mayo
The city of 25 de Mayo lies on the Colorado River, which marks the border with the Rio Negro province, and is about 125 miles north of General Roca.
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Highly regarded estates for Malbec in Mendoza are...
Catena Zapata Susana Balbo's Dominio del Plata Bressia Achaval Ferrer
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Name of departments in Uco Valley who plant Semillon
Tupungato Traditional Mendoza white grape Producer: Mendel & Ricardo Santos
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Where in Argentina do you find Chenin Blanc plantings?
Southern Mendoza departments of San Rafael (Argentina's other DOC, currently used only by Valentin Bianchi for base quality wines) and General Alvear.
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Name one wine region in the Southern province
Patagonia
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What are the climate differences between the south and north?
South are smaller regions of production, and markedly cooler than those to the north.
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What is the main soil type of the Southern Province?
Chalk
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Who owns Bodegas Chacra?
Sassicaia
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Name one top Malbec producer in Patagonia
Bodega Noemia de Patagonia
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Where is La Pampa?
La Pampa, an adjacent province to the north of Rio Negro, is an emerging area for wine. Not a legal IG.
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Nam the subregions of Patagonia Province.
La Pampa Neuquen Rio Negro Chubut
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Name all the IG of the Northwestern Province
Jujuy Salta Tucuman Catamarca
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Name the subregion of Tucuman IG
Tafi (Tafi del Valle)
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Name key producers in Mendoza
``` Achaval Ferrer Belasco de Baquedano Bressia Catena Zapata Chakana Cheval des Andes Close de los Siete Dominio del Plata Enrique Foster Familia Zuccardi Norton O. Fournier Salentein Terrazas de los Andes Trapiche Vistalba Bodegas Weinert ```
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Name key producers of La Rioja
Cooperativa La Riojana Valle de la Puerta San Hubert
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Name the main subregion of La Rioja
Famatina
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Name the DOC's in Argentina
Central Mendoza - Lujan de Cuyo (authorized only for Malbec wines) Southern Mendoza - San Rafael (authorized only for Chenin Blanc wines. Argentina's other DOC, currently used only by Valentin Bianchi for base quality wines)
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What is Furrow irrigation?
Water flowing from the Andes channeling to the vineyards
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When was the DOC created?
1989 Lujan de Cuyo | 1993 San Rafael
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Name all 3 varieties of Torrontes
Torrontes Riojana - Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria Torrontes Mendocino - Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria Torrontes Sanjuanino - Criolla Chica x Muscat
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What are the subregions of Famatina Valley?
``` Arauco Castro Barros Chilecito Famatina Felipe Varela General Lamadrid (includes the Castelli district IG) San Blas de los Sauces Sanagasta Vinchin ``` Two major ones are Chilecito & Felipe Varela
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Where is Entre Rios?
Central Region
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Name the subregions of Neuquen
Anelo Confluencia Chardonnay & Sauv Blanc Malbec & Cab Sauv
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Name the two rivers in Neuquen
Limay River | Neuquen River
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Where do you find the Colorado River?
La Pampa
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Name all the subregions of Salta
Main - Cafayate Others - Cachi, Cafayate - Valle de Cafayate, Molinos, San Carlos
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Where is Flambala Valley?
Catamarca
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Where is the Abaucan River?
Catamarca
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Name the key producers of Catamarca
Don Diego | Tizac - Cabernet de los Andes
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Where is Calchaqui Valleys?
``` The Valles Calchaquies are not a province; however, the IG includes the following departments in Salta, Catamarco, and Tucuman: La Vina San Carlos Cafayate Molinos Santa Maria Tafi In 2010, the Valles Calchaquies IG included 2963 hectares (source: INV), divided amongst the six departments. ```
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What are the major grape varietals of La Rioja?
Torrontes Riojano Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
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Which region has a desert like climate?
San Juan
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What is the river that flows to San Juan?
San Juan River
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Name the subregions of San Juan
Main: Valle de Tulum ``` 25 de Mayo 9 de Julio Albardon Angaco Calingasta (includes the Barreal district IG) Caucete Chimbas Iglesia Jachal Pocito Rawson Rivadavia San Martin Santa Lucia Sarmiento (includes the Valle del Pedernal district IG) Ullum Valle Fertil Zonda ```
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Name 5 key producers in Mendoza
``` Achaval Ferrer Belasco de Baquedano Bressia Catena Zapata Chakana Cheval des Andes Clos de los Siete Dominio del Plata Enrique Foster Familia Zuccardi Norton O. Fournier Salentein Terrazas de los Andes Trapiche Vistalba Bodegas Weinert ```
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Name the subregion of La Pampa
25 de Mayo
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Name the key producers of Neuquen
NQN Bodega del Fine del Mundo Familia Schroeder
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What is Argentina's top international varietal?
Malbec
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What is Torrontes Riojano?
Crossing of Criolla Chica & Muscat of Alexandria
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What are the grapes of Argentina in descending order of importance?
``` Malbec Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Tempranillo ```
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What is Bonarda?
Second most planted grape in Argentina (not linked to Italy's Bonarda) It is genetically linked to Savoie's Corbeau, and known as Charbono in the United States
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What is Argentina's most planted white grape?
Pedro Giminez (unrelated to Spain's Pedro Ximenez)
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What wines are allowed to use Reserva and Gran Reserva labels in Argentina?
When working with premium grapes (not Cereza or Criolla Chica, etc.)
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What is the climate of San Juan?
Hot summer climate - ideal for grapes destined for Brandy and Vermouth
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True/False: San Juan is located in Patagonia
False San Juan is in Cuyo
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Where is Maipu?
Mendoza, Argentina

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